Bourne Ultimatum

**Mwynn** · 08-03-2007, 08:55 AM

This is officially a winning trilogy. I hope they end it here, because it is a perfect ending to the series. Although I see a tv series coming down the pipe. Damon is Bourne and it will hard for him to shake, the action star now. Everything in this movie works, the acting, the story, and the action. That was not good enough and the problem happens. That damn shaky camera, I am sick of it and it needs to be put to down. The shaky cam does not ruin the movie, yet it comes very close.

Spacious Interior · 08-03-2007, 09:06 AM

Yeah... shakey cams work great on episodes of COPS, or a the opening 15 minutes of Saving Private Ryan.... but lately it gets used for everything in between and The Protector proved that you can still do very good action sequences by getting one steadycam and a really in-shape camera man to run up some stairs for 8 minutes.

Spacious Interior · 08-03-2007, 09:07 AM

...But yeah...I'mall about this trilogy. I can sit down and in the span of the first 2, do an entire painting from start to finish. They really get me in the zone.

The Dag · 08-03-2007, 11:15 AM

Damon was on letterman the other night... when dave ask him about doing more bourne.. damon seemed like he didnt want to do anymore...

Nitecrawlah2 · 08-03-2007, 02:02 PM

I love the pace and tone Doug Liman set for the first two flicks (as original director, then producer for the sequel), and I'm eagerly looking forward to the upcoming flick. By far the best Damon trilogy yet (screw you, Ocean's!).

Screeny · 08-03-2007, 02:45 PM

i have to agree - the first two films lived up to my expectations after reading the books & I'm sure that Ultimatum will do the same. I must admit that I was unsure about Damon for the role of Bourne before the first film (the character in the book always came across as older for some reason) but he has carried it off surprisingly well IMO.

...and I also agree that the Bourne train should stop with this one - Ludlum only wrote three (if I remember rightly), so any additional film(s) of TV spinoff would kill the franchise unless Ludlum agreed to step in and pen the storylines....which he couldn't do anyway....cos he's dead (unfortunately).

Paul Sanderson · 08-03-2007, 08:53 PM

Eric van Lustbader has continued the Bourne series of books, so the material is there for potentially more films.

Nitecrawlah2 · 08-03-2007, 09:05 PM

I was going to say, I thought there were more than 3 Bourne books out.

Great Scott · 08-03-2007, 09:29 PM

I like shakey cam.

Nitecrawlah2 · 08-04-2007, 09:18 AM

Shakey cam for Bourne? Yes

Shakey cam for Friday Night Lights? NO! - That movie gave me a fucking headache.

spider · 08-04-2007, 10:22 AM

Past the first hour or so I could never get into the first movie, I personally prefer my action movies badly acted with very little story thanks.

bassturd · 08-04-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spider

Past the first hour or so I could never get into the first movie, I personally prefer my action movies badly acted with very little story thanks.

Transformers?

I'll be seeing this movie tonight. The trailer really didn't do anything for me but I liked the first one and luved the 2nd one and so far this one has gotten the best reviews out of all 3.

Scott James · 08-04-2007, 07:08 PM

I've spent the last year getting excited about the barrage of threquels we have had coming to us this summer and have been a tad deflated by the likes of Spiderman 3 and POTC: World's End.

But it looks like the summer has saved the best until last - Even Empire gave it a five-star rating.

Wayne Drake · 08-04-2007, 08:40 PM

who would win in a fight: Bourne or Transporter?

Nitecrawlah2 · 08-04-2007, 08:46 PM

If I'm allowed to erase that horrid Transporter 2 from continuity, Bourne's gone through more shit and could certainly handle the Transporter.

08-03-2007, 08:55 AM	#1
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08-03-2007, 09:06 AM	#2
Spacious Interior Allergic to Shark Attacks Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Great State of Perpetual Longing Posts: 1,877	Yeah... shakey cams work great on episodes of COPS, or a the opening 15 minutes of Saving Private Ryan.... but lately it gets used for everything in between and The Protector proved that you can still do very good action sequences by getting one steadycam and a really in-shape camera man to run up some stairs for 8 minutes.

08-03-2007, 09:07 AM	#3
Spacious Interior Allergic to Shark Attacks Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Great State of Perpetual Longing Posts: 1,877	...But yeah...I'mall about this trilogy. I can sit down and in the span of the first 2, do an entire painting from start to finish. They really get me in the zone.

08-03-2007, 11:15 AM	#4
The Dag Clan G33K$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MA Posts: 6,813	Damon was on letterman the other night... when dave ask him about doing more bourne.. damon seemed like he didnt want to do anymore...

08-03-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
Nitecrawlah2 Oh come on!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DC Posts: 4,128	I love the pace and tone Doug Liman set for the first two flicks (as original director, then producer for the sequel), and I'm eagerly looking forward to the upcoming flick. By far the best Damon trilogy yet (screw you, Ocean's!).

08-03-2007, 02:45 PM	#6
Screeny Quite! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Worchestestershire Posts: 1,018	i have to agree - the first two films lived up to my expectations after reading the books & I'm sure that Ultimatum will do the same. I must admit that I was unsure about Damon for the role of Bourne before the first film (the character in the book always came across as older for some reason) but he has carried it off surprisingly well IMO. ...and I also agree that the Bourne train should stop with this one - Ludlum only wrote three (if I remember rightly), so any additional film(s) of TV spinoff would kill the franchise unless Ludlum agreed to step in and pen the storylines....which he couldn't do anyway....cos he's dead (unfortunately).

08-03-2007, 08:53 PM	#7
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	Eric van Lustbader has continued the Bourne series of books, so the material is there for potentially more films.

08-03-2007, 09:05 PM	#8
Nitecrawlah2 Oh come on!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DC Posts: 4,128	I was going to say, I thought there were more than 3 Bourne books out.

08-03-2007, 09:29 PM	#9
Great Scott Maker of Strange Things Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In The Now Posts: 1,781	I like shakey cam.

08-04-2007, 09:18 AM	#10
Nitecrawlah2 Oh come on!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DC Posts: 4,128	Shakey cam for Bourne? Yes Shakey cam for Friday Night Lights? NO! - That movie gave me a fucking headache.

08-04-2007, 10:22 AM	#11
spider Still has his job, HA! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Up my own ass. Posts: 2,220	Past the first hour or so I could never get into the first movie, I personally prefer my action movies badly acted with very little story thanks.

08-04-2007, 07:08 PM	#13
Scott James That's So Raven! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,397	I've spent the last year getting excited about the barrage of threquels we have had coming to us this summer and have been a tad deflated by the likes of Spiderman 3 and POTC: World's End. But it looks like the summer has saved the best until last - Even Empire gave it a five-star rating.

08-04-2007, 08:40 PM	#14
Wayne Drake Not a Pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,653	who would win in a fight: Bourne or Transporter?

08-04-2007, 08:46 PM	#15
Nitecrawlah2 Oh come on!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DC Posts: 4,128	If I'm allowed to erase that horrid Transporter 2 from continuity, Bourne's gone through more shit and could certainly handle the Transporter.